eli5 How does traffic work?

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Interstate traffic. Highways are so full of traffic lights and sharp turns so I get that. But how does traffic work on an interstate? Every turn is designed so you don’t have to stop. Every merge is seamless.

Yet SOMEHOW every road-trip runs into the whole thing being in a complete standstill. How does that work? What does the front of that look like? What’s happening?

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Traffic involves different types of vehicles, such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles, traveling on roads. Roads can have multiple lanes, traffic lights, intersections, and signs to guide and control the flow of vehicles. The number of vehicles on the road at a given time affects traffic flow. When there are many vehicles, especially during rush hours or in densely populated areas, congestion can occur, causing slower movement and potential delays.

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